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MontanaHB 94969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Require fee schedule and report for certain commitments

Sponsored By: Mary Caferro (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

HealthSafetyHealth Care ServicesCivil ProcedureMental Illness or IncapacityRule MakingAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

State sets fees for mental health commitments

The state health department sets a fee schedule and billing rules for costs when a person is committed for mental health care. This applies to community treatment and to behavioral health inpatient commitments, transfers, and emergency detentions. The law does not list dollar amounts; the department sets details by rule. People who are committed, their families, or other payers may receive bills under these rules.

Courts can require housing for treatment

When a court orders community-based treatment, it can require where the person lives during care. The court can place the person under a relative or guardian for treatment. This can support care at home but can add duties for family. The law does not set payment amounts here.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mary Caferro

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

  • Laura Smith

    Democrat • Senate

  • Willis Curdy

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 228 • No: 67

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 33 • No: 17

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 37 • No: 11

House vote • 4/8/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 76 • No: 21

House vote • 4/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 82 • No: 18

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/19/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/7/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/6/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/2/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/24/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/18/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/18/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/17/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    4/15/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    4/14/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    4/11/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    4/10/2025Senate

  14. 1st Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

  15. Fiscal Note Printed

    4/8/2025House

  16. Transmitted to Senate

    4/8/2025House

  17. 3rd Reading

    4/8/2025House

  18. 2nd Reading

    4/7/2025House

  19. Fiscal Note Signed

    4/5/2025House

  20. Fiscal Note Received

    4/4/2025House

  21. Committee Report

    4/3/2025House

  22. Committee Executive Action

    4/3/2025House

  23. Hearing

    4/3/2025House

  24. 1st Reading

    4/1/2025House

  25. Referred to Committee

    3/31/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/31/2025

    PDF

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